NA Southern Illinois Miners

CornBelters win over Miners

Published on July 29, 2011 under National Association (NA)
Southern Illinois Miners News Release


MARION, Ill. - Normal blew out the Miners, 11-3, Friday night at Rent One Park. With the series victory over Southern Illinois, the CornBelters moved to within seven and a half games of the Miners in the West Division wildcard race. Southpaw Donald Furrow picked up the victory after relieving starter Bobby Prichett to start the fifth inning. Miners starter B.J. Dail took the loss. He allowed six runs in three-plus innings of work. Normal exploded for six runs in the fourth inning to break a 2-2 tie and pulled away from there.

The six-run fourth inning ended the night for Dail after he allowed the first four batters to reach to start the frame. The righty exited with no outs and the bases loaded in the fourth inning. With the loss, Dail moved his record to 1-4 on the season. He is 0-2 in two starts with the Miners. Dail allowed six runs off five hits. He struck out three and walked six batters.

Darrin Tew relieved Dail and allowed three consecutive hits to allow all three inherited runners to score. The lefty worked five innings and allowed four runs off nine hits. Tew struck out one and walked one. The CornBelters batted around in the inning to take an 8-2 lead.

The Miners surrendered an early lead for the third straight game in the series, as Normal crossed the plate twice in the top half of the first inning. Alvaro Ramirez and Brandon Newton led off the game with back-to-back singles. Both players came around to score when Dail issued back-to-back bases loaded walks to Asif Shah and Mike Mobbs.

Southern Illinois answered back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first inning. Sam Wiley grounded a ball to second base, which Brandon Newton bounced past first baseman Steven Alexander for an error, allowing Justin Randall and Ken Gregory to score. That tied the game at 2-2.

Normal starter Bobby Prichett worked four innings of two-run ball and exited after reaching his limit of 65 pitches. The righty allowed three hits, striking out one and walking one.

Will Block exited the game in the sixth inning with a sprained thumb after a diving attempt on a ground ball up the middle. His status is day-to-day.

Brandon Newton and Daniel Cox led the Belters offensive attack with three hits each, including Cox's eighth inning, two-run home run, his eighth of the season. Normal collected 16 hits in the game. All 10 CornBelter batters who appeared in the game recorded a hit.

Rookie Tyler McNeely pinch hit for the CornBelters in the ninth inning and recorded his first career home run on a solo shot.

Normal is now 4-2 versus the Miners at Rent One Park this season.

Saturday the Miners welcome the Florence Freedom to Rent One Park for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Southern Illinois will have right-handed starter Brendon Malkowski (7-3, 3.60) on the mound opposing Florence southpaw Anthony Bello (2-3, 4.03). It will be a Showcase Saturday presented by Monster Radio 1150 AM. Fans will have an opportunity for a Big John Bobblehead Giveaway on Motorcycle Night.

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